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Chief Justice Bora Laskin is said to be a regular at diplomatic parties

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Chief Justice Bora Laskin is said to be a regular at diplomatic parties

Date10/22/1981

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Laskin, Bora (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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English

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0061516F

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In a rare public response months ago, Chief Justice Bora Laskin said Supreme Court decisions were not biased toward federalism.

In a rare public response months ago, Chief Justice Bora Laskin said Supreme Court decisions were not biased toward federalism.

5/18/1978

Mr. Justice Bora Laskin, at 61 one of the youngest and most junior members of the Supreme Court, is the new Chief Justice of Canada. The first Jewish member of the Supreme Court, Laskin has been a justice for less than four years. He succeeds Chief Justice Gerald Fauteux, 73, who resigned on Dec. 23.

Mr. Justice Bora Laskin, at 61 one of the youngest and most junior members of the Supreme Court, is the new Chief Justice of Canada. The first Jewish member of the Supreme Court, Laskin has been a justice for less than four years. He succeeds Chief Justice Gerald Fauteux, 73, who resigned on Dec. 23.

3/20/1970

Fed up: Mr. Justice Tom Berger, of the British Columbia Supreme Court, says he decided to quit the bench when he drew the ire of Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Bora Laskin

Fed up: Mr. Justice Tom Berger, of the British Columbia Supreme Court, says he decided to quit the bench when he drew the ire of Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Bora Laskin

6/24/1983

At cemetery: Mourners from Holy Blossom Cemetery in Scarborough flank the hearse that carried the casket of the late Chief Justice Bora Laskin to its final resting place yesterday

At cemetery: Mourners from Holy Blossom Cemetery in Scarborough flank the hearse that carried the casket of the late Chief Justice Bora Laskin to its final resting place yesterday

3/28/1984

Constitutional study: Professor John Laskin, nephew of Supreme Court Chief Justice Boro Laskin, addressed his University of Toronto law class on the constitution yesterday

Constitutional study: Professor John Laskin, nephew of Supreme Court Chief Justice Boro Laskin, addressed his University of Toronto law class on the constitution yesterday

9/28/1981

Laskin, Bora - Family

Laskin, Bora - Family

12/30/1973

Laskin, Bora - Family

Laskin, Bora - Family

12/30/1973

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

6/13/1975

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

6/13/1975

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

5/18/1978

Laskin, Bora - Portraits and Obituary

Laskin, Bora - Portraits and Obituary

12/30/1973

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

Laskin, Bora - Misc and Groups

8/29/1982